We're taught
unconditional love
That blood is thicker
than water
That a parent's world
would revolve
Always around their son
or their daughter
You pretended
I was your own
and even believed
that you loved me
But were always
threatened by some
Invisible blood line
that only you could see
You took advantage
of an outreached hand
And twisted it to meet your
every need
Gimme time
to recharge my batteries
I'll see her when she's older
and I'll bounce her on my knee
Well listen to me
you ungrateful fool
Here comes a dose of reality
You'll go to your grave
a sad and lonely man
The door is now closed
on your pathetic little plan
On and on and on and on
it goes
It's so easy
to run away with
nothing in tow
How can you
ever sleep
a wink at night
Pretending that
everything is alright
And have the nerve
to blame this mess on me
Never in my life
have I seen someone
so ignorant to the damage
he has done
You're the rotted root
in the family tree yeah
I tried your 4-bill therapy
I tried to make amends
But nothing could lure
you out of your
selfish shell again
Expecting everyone
to bow and kiss your feet
Don't you see respect
is not a one-way street
Blaming everyone
for all that you've done wrong
I'll get my peace of mind
when you hear this song
On and on and on and on
it goes
And with every
passing day true
colors show
How can you
ever sleep
a wink at night
Pretending that
everything is alright
And have the nerve
to blame this mess on me
Never in my life
have I seen someone
so ignorant to the damage
he has done
You're the rotted root
in the family tree yeah
Watch where you walk
Don't you dare cross
the crooked step
Watch the way you talk
Don't cross
the crooked step
On and on and on and on
it goes
Chauvinistic heartless
selfish cold
How can you
ever sleep
a wink at night
Pretending that
everything is alright
And have the nerve
to blame this shit on me
Never in my life
have I seen someone
so ignorant to the damage
he has done
You're the rotted root
in the family tree yeah